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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
5
In Berlin suburb Neukolin crowds disrupted meetings of the Spartacus group at the Town Hall and other public buildings. A general assembly of Independent Socialists backed a resolution for a National Assembly, signaling a major setback for the Spartacist faction.
A wire from Acting Prime Minister W Watt to Perth officials outlines controlled measures for Boonat infection aboard vessels. West Australian troops are to be landed and others moved east if fulfilment of promise occurs. An additional death reported at Woodaun's Point.
Melbourne reports that Senator Long charged a Royal Commission statement as baseless and unsupported by evidence. He exposed plans to resign his Tasmanian Senate seat at the earliest moment amid ministerial criticism and calls to purge impropriety.
Banbury Red Cross thanks the Florence Nightingale Circle for cakes and biscuits totaling 105 items plus a plum pudding and biscuits. Collections funded cigarettes. lists numerous contributors by surname and group names. Also notes Horbury Red Cross Rooms activity and Banbury Herald subscription details.
Bunbury shops harness the Peace Christmas spirit with rich window treatments. Carts, dolls, guns, and toys spill from shopfronts while Clarke's Bea n Bros delight with wines and music. Grocers, bakers, and tea rooms attract shoppers, and returned soldiers praise a season of generosity amid wartime austerity.
The article forecasts a strong tennis season with Bunbury Club congested for courts as practice continues. It notes forthcoming January tournament expectations and lists players likely to attend from Eaton, Glyde, Kroger, Grieve, Jefferson, Hantke, Hedemann, Kriger, Clare, Mont, plus local prospects like Minors, Rose, Lowe, McDoniall, Hart, Honey, Cooper. It highlights Miss Doust Dermer and Mrs George Clarke as standout players and mentions Dr Flynn's tournament as a benchmark.
Local Bunbury scene includes visits by officials such as Government Geo logist Mr Blatchford en route to Wilga to inspect coal finds. Prominent residents attend editor Mrs C Marriott’s presentation, and a commemorative Albom honors wartime news coverage. Obituaries, weddings, and community notices reflect postwar sentiment and civic activity.
An adjourned inquiry into Guard Edward Simon Pope’s death at Gwindinup held in Bunbury Courthouse found he died from injuries after a moving tram incident on December 14. Witnesses described signals, a bumped van, and Pope’s fall. jury urged alteration of the Z class van to improve guard safety and commended driver George Thompson for aid.
Handicappers W Soden and J P Ryan set weights for Honor Roll and American Handicap at Sylvanium and Carbeer, with Patrawah and Lud Naomi among top contenders. December 30 Welcome and Allies Handicaps list Sylvanium Patrawah Capel Rose Carboor and others. Helena Vale selections include r2 Explore Newmarket Hand Ousco Rouge Bow and more with various class plates and welter picks.
Sunday at Bunbury Methodist Church features special Christmas services led by Rev R Hocking with a Christmas Choral Service including Maunder's Christians Awake and Adeste Fideles. A campaign will return talents as pennies to fund God's work, with earnings to be offered on Christmas Sunday. The Wesley Church will host a united service on Christmas Day at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev R Hocking with Rev S W Edwards speaking and a collection for the Methodist Children's Home.
A wire service summary lists fruit and produce prices from growers. Apples and peaches led demand, with prices for oranges, grapes, figs, tomatoes, and potatoes noted. Poultry and eggs are mentioned with weighted quotes for beary weight birds, hens, and hens.
The West Australian communities extend sympathy to Sir Gerald Strickland on the death of Lady Edeling Strickland. Lady Edeline, daughter of the 7th Earl De la Warr, was beloved for her kindly nature during her time in Malta and England. Her health limited her public activity, and her brother, the 8th Earl De la Warr, died in Malta while on active service about a year before.
Yarloap caretaker at Milllars Lawrentl Brook reports a live rabbit seen near the scrub by the brook after Boony vanished from under the Mill. A Millars engine with a log rake was observed arriving Thursday, a rare sight in over twenty years. Goods have been sent to Red headquarters from Yarioop ca including home made cakes lemons honey jams pumpkins potatoes magazines and other items.
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